Is President Obama losing his liberal base? (VIDEO)

President Obama directly challenged his liberal critics during a press conference Tuesday, accusing them of sanctimony and letting the perfect get in the way of the good when it comes to major pieces of legislation like health care and tax cuts.

But, does Obama really have a problem with his ideological left flank? We explore that question in today's "Fast Fix" below.

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